Compare $28 and $109 Jeans

It can be hard to find jeans that fit your body type just right and are easy on the budget. Are expensive jeans worth it? Are cheap jeans just the same? Do you splurge or save on your jeans? Today I am reviewing and comparing NYDJ petite and Levis Denizen short length jeans. Is it possible $28 jeans vs $109 are very similar? Have you compared expensive vs cheap jeans? What do you think?